The original table monument that occupied this space was
inscribed as:-
Here lyis ane godly and verteous honest man James Thom
merchant burges in Dundie who departed the 9 of November 1682 and lived in the
holy bond of marriage with Margaret Black 23 years and of his age 40 years.
Here lyis John Brown who departed in the 10 day of __ 1730 and of his age __
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6 October 1837 revisal dues paid by David Blair Esq
Source:RT
Sacred
to the memory of
DAVID BLAIR Esq
of Cookstone
Merchant in Dundee
Born the 18th August 1750
died the 24th Dec`r 1836
An affectionate husband and father
a social kind and steady friend
a sincere christian and humane and
useful member of society manifested
in the anxious share he took in
benefiting public institutions and
in the rearing and support of the asylum for unfortunate lunatics
also in memory of
JANE BROWN
spouse of the said
DAVID BLAIR
born the 21st March 1754
died the 20th May 1797
Claimant: Heirs of David Blair Esq, merchant Dundee
Source:RT
DAVID BLAIR, for many years
one of the leading merchants of Dundee, was the son of the Rev. Mr Blair, of
Brechin a divine of considerable eminence in his day. Mr Blair was born at
Brechin in the year 1750, where he spent the first sixteen years of his life.
Coming to Dundee at an early age, and being determined to work his way in the
world, he gave great diligence to attain a thorough acquaintance with the staple
trade of the town, which was then in its infancy. He had pretty fair talents for
business, but was more distinguished for good, sense and steady purpose,
together with unwearied pursuit of his object, whatever it might be. By his
skill in business, and by integrity in his dealings, aided by a favouring gale
of good fortune, he gradually increased in respectability and wealth, and had
readily conceded to him a high position among the merchants and manufacturers of
the place an honour which he deserved and retained till his dying day. Mr Blair
also held the office of Stamp-master for many years. In early life, Mr Blair was
an active Magistrate, in the capacity of a Justice of the Peace. He was
particularly distinguished as the steady friend and patron of the local
charitable institutions. The Lunatic Asylum originated mainly with him; and it
was in a great measure through his exertions that the funds were obtained
by which it was founded and reared. Mr Blair died on Dec. 24, 1836, at the
advanced age of 86 years.
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